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Lotto’s family prize
May 6, 2019
Aylesbury Vale District Council says it is celebrating the continuing success of Vale Lottery with a new prize draw in time for the summer holidays. Vale Lottery players who are signed up before 8pm on Saturday June 29 could be in with the chance of winning a two-day pass and an ‘all inclusive’ overnight stay […]
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BBC man to start race
May 3, 2019
WheelPower, the National Charity for Wheelchair Sport, has said that the BBC’s Buckinghamshire-based Art Editor Will Gompertz (pictured) will start the Tour de Vale Charity Bike Ride at Stoke Mandeville Stadium on Sunday June 9. Will was previously director of Tate Media, and has written extensively for The Guardian and The Times newspapers. There are three routes […]
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Free gym sessions
May 2, 2019
Stoke Mandeville Stadium will be staging a free gymnastics open day on Saturday May 11. There will be inclusive sessions for four-11 year olds, with activities for disabled and non-disabled youngsters on offer between 10am and 11.30am, 11.30am and 1pm, and 1pm and 2.30pm. Gymnastics as a sport has already proved a hit at Stoke […]
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WWI loco back on track
April 27, 2019
It looks more like a water tank than a locomotive but this unique First World War relic is now back in public service. The Greensand Railway Museum Trust is to relaunch the 40hp Armoured Simplex LR2182 (pictured) on May 6. after a restoration of the locomotive, which began in 2016. The work included stripping down and […]
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Grants deadline
April 23, 2019
If you are a community or non-for-profit group working for the benefit of the people of Thame, you have a short time left to apply for a grant up to £2,400 from Thame Town Council. If your project addresses the needs, aspirations and issues of the people in our community, then you are eligible to […]
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Running profits
April 10, 2019
This year’s annual run in Prestwood has had a makeover. Run Prestwood is the new name for the Prestwood 10k, as the event now incorporates a 5k fun run and a children’s obstacle course as well as the popular 10k timed race. Taking place on Sunday, May 12 at Sprinters Leisure Centre, the event raises […]
Charitable/fundraising organisations